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Craig King and Liz outside of Mandel Hall.
Liz's show at the University of Chicago on April 17 was one of the greatest concerts I have ever been to! She and her band played so amazingly great! The band sounds so tight and polished now and it really showed at the concert. I went to the show with Spaceeggy Katie from Orlando, FL to the show and we were both right in the pit hanging over the gaurdrail. We were almost directly in front of Liz. It was Liz's 32nd birthday as well.
The doors didn't open until 7:30 but Katie and I got there at about 3:00 so we'd be the first in line. The venue was a small theater/auditorium at the University of Chicago. It seated almost 700 people, and Liz's show was sold out. The opening act was David Mead, who was pretty good. His sound ranged from rock to pop to lounge sounding music. But when Liz came out playing Chopsticks it was pure magic. She looked so beautiful wearing a short pink skirt and a white kind of halter top. Here is the entire set list:
1. Chopsticks
2. Fuck and Run
3. Johnny Feelgood
4. Mesmerizing
5. Cinco De Mayo
6. Flower
7. Firewalker
8. 6'1"
9. Go On Ahead
10. Uncle Alvarez
11. Don't Apologize
12. Polyester Bride
13. Supernova
14. WCSE
Encore:
15. Perfect World
16. Sratford-On-Guy
17. Divorce Song
Both of the new songs sounded great and they both rocked......HARD! Especially "Don't Apologize", which I thought kinda sounded like Nirvana meets The Beatles. Firewalker was kinda heavy and dark. The feel of the song actually reminded me a little of Blood Keeper. I LOVED both of those songs and I hope she puts them both on her new album whenever it comes out. Somebody screamed out for Blood Keeper, and Liz actually responded! She was like, "How do you people know these songs! People know so many songs that have never left the recording studio that I don't remember to play!", or something to that effect. Liz's backup singer Janet brought out a B-Day cake towards the end of the show, and Liz was totally suprised and laughing. She blew out the candles and then the crowd sang Happy B-Day to her. She was just laughing and conducting the crowd as we sang Happy B-Day. It was so funny! A fan also threw a boquet of flowers on the stage, and Liz proceeded to throw some of the flowers into the crowd. At the end of the show, her drummer threw his drum sticks into the crowd and I caught one of them! And then after the show, Spaceeggy Katie got some crew member to give her the setlist. I also took about 4 or 5 pics of Liz during the show until some security told me to stop.
After the show Katie and I hung outside by the back door waiting to catch a glimps of Liz. We waited for about an hour and all of a sudden Buddy came out! We congratulated him on a great show and he said, "thanks". He looked like he was in a hurry so we didn't bother him. Then about 10 minutes later the door opens up and who is it?..........LIZ! Katie ran up to her and wished her a Happy B-Day and gave her the bear she made for Liz. Liz was so nice to us and we each got separate pics with her! I congratulated her on a great show and she said, "thanks alot". She was so nice and was really friendly, which was great to see in this day and age. We waited outside a little longer and then Janet came out! She was really nice. Katie got her picture taken with her too and we talked with her for a few seconds. Then we walked passed the tour bus but really couldn't see inside. And that ended Katie and I's amazing Liz filled evening. We were both in seventh heaven after the great show and after meeting Liz. What a night! It's something I will always remember till the day I die.
Craig King and Liz outside of Mandel Hall.